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Stalling out while driving down the road and the.

Tiny
GLFRLDY
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  • 1998 PONTIAC GRAND AM
  • 173,000 MILES
Stalling out while driving down the road and the weather outside is hot. Soes not do in the winter.
Monday, March 19th, 2012 AT 6:00 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs-start here-fuel pump could be failing
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Monday, March 19th, 2012 AT 6:11 PM
Tiny
FIXITMR
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Does it start right back up?
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Monday, March 19th, 2012 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
GLFRLDY
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Yes in about 30 sec
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 AT 1:21 PM
Tiny
CHRISLEWIS
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I have a 96 grandam doin the same thang GLFRLDY tyin 2 fig out whats happin my self
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 AT 7:06 PM
Tiny
CHRISLEWIS
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I called a autoparts store they told me its more then likely the Crankshaft Position Sensor thats causing the care to stall they said its loseing its magenetic charger from the heat.
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Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 AT 7:34 PM
Tiny
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30 seconds is not right away. You could test for spark right after it quits.
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 AT 4:22 AM
Tiny
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What motor? 2.4?
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 AT 4:28 AM
Tiny
CHRISLEWIS
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If it was like my grand am it was the fuel pump changed it with one from local junkyard runs fine now even in the heat :)
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Sunday, April 8th, 2012 AT 6:41 AM

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